The Fluent Stash bag from Nau is all kinds of useful. It’s a purpose-made travel organizer rather than a take-everywhere bag, but this specialization means that, like an overbred dog, it’s very good for its single purpose.
It’s a felt-flapped three way carrier, folding out to reveal three “stash” pockets plus a zippered mesh compartment for cables. Between these pockets are stitched a pair of long, thin channels, perfect for stowing a pencil.
The pockets snap shut thanks to press-stud closures, and the clasp that holds the lid down doubles as a hook for hanging in a hotel-room, or from the back of an airplane seat, and the design means you can also hook a strip of the fabric itself around a shower-curtain rail.
The bag can also be used for toiletries but let’s face it: If you’re reading Gadget Lab, then it’s likely that you’ll be carrying far more cables and electronics than jars of face cream.
Finally, the felt is stiff enough to keep the bag freestanding should you fold it correctly. It looks very handy, and much better than my current, and not dissimilar solution. I use a rubbery plastic bag that has a hook on top and a ziplock closure. The problem? My underwear came in it, and I still didn’t remove the label.
